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GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) vs MSI H270-A PRO

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 28identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):AMD
    • H270-A PRO:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):Socket TR4
    • H270-A PRO:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):8
    • H270-A PRO:4
  • Memory channels
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
    • H270-A PRO:Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):128 GB
    • H270-A PRO:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 10
    • H270-A PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):1
    • H270-A PRO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):1
    • H270-A PRO:0

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Comparison of X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0), H270-A PRO
81 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersKiller E2500Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399Intel® H270
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers52
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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